EP0087710B1
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Instant connector for a multi-conductor circuit
Assignee: ZETRONIC SpA
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Filing: 1983-02-21
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Granted: 1986-10-08
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Expires: 2003-02-21
Abstract
Abstract The instant connector for a multi-conductor circuit according to the invention comprises: - a parallelepipedic base (1) provided with a longitudinal cavity divided into a plurality of seats (2) of which the distance between centres is equal to the distance between the centres of the conductors of the multi-conductor circuit (5), - a pair of springs (6, 6 min ) for each seat (2), and connected to a rheophore (8) emerging from said base (2), at least one (6 min ) of said springs being elastically approachable to the other (6), - a cover (9) snap-insertable into the longitudinal cavity of the base (1) and provided, for the introduction of the multi-conductor circuit (5), with a central longitudinal slot bounded by two elastically yieldable ledges (11, 11 min ) which approach each other on inserting the cover (9) into the base (1) and are arranged to retain the sheath of the multi-conductor circuit (5) in the manner of a clamp, at least one (11 min ) of said ledges being provided with means (12 min ) for causing the corresponding set of springs (6 min ) to approach the facing set of springs (6).
Inventors
- 👤 Vito Bergamin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/82; H01R12/85; H01R12/89; H01R12/77; H01R12/771; H01R12/772
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
An instant connector for a multi-conductor circuit, comprising: - a parallelepiped base (1) provided with a longitudinal cavity divided into a plurality of seats (2) of which the distance between centres is equal to the distance between the centres of the conductors of the multi-conductor circuit (5), - a pair of springs (6, 6') for each seat (2), and connected to a terminal (8) emerging from said base (2), at least one (6') of said springs being elastically approachable to the other (6), - a cover (9) snap-insertable into the longitudinal cavity of the base (1) and provided with a central longitudinal slot for the introduction of the multi-conductor circuit (5), - means for retaining the multi-conductor circuit (5) inserted into said longitudinal slot and for causing the mutual approach of the facing springs (6) of each pair, characterized in that the longitudinal slot is bounded by two elastically yieldable flanges (11, 11') inclined towards the bottom of the base (1) and the longitudinal cavity of the base (1) is divided into seats (2) by a plurality of baffles (3,3') of which the upper edge has an inclination from the periphery towards the centre of the cavity slightly less than the inclination of the flanges (11, 11') of the cover (9), such as to reduce, on inserting the cover (9) into the base (1), the inclination of the flanges (11, 11') resting on the baffles (3, 3') and to cause, through their mutual approach, a clamping effect on the multi-conductor circuit (5).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
252 words
An instant connector for a multi-conductor circuit, comprising: - a parallelepiped base (1) provided with a longitudinal cavity divided into a plurality of seats (2) of which the distance between centres is equal to the distance between the centres of the conductors of the multi-conductor circuit (5), - a pair of springs (6, 6') for each seat (2), and connected to a terminal (8) emerging from said base (2), at least one (6') of said springs being elastically approachable to the other (6), - a cover (9) snap-insertable into the longitudinal cavity of the base (1) and provided with a central longitudinal slot for the introduction of the multi-conductor circuit (5), - means for retaining the multi-conductor circuit (5) inserted into said longitudinal slot and for causing the mutual approach of the facing springs (6) of each pair, characterized in that the longitudinal slot is bounded by two elastically yieldable flanges (11, 11') inclined towards the bottom of the base (1) and the longitudinal cavity of the base (1) is divided into seats (2) by a plurality of baffles (3,3') of which the upper edge has an inclination from the periphery towards the centre of the cavity slightly less than the inclination of the flanges (11, 11') of the cover (9), such as to reduce, on inserting the cover (9) into the base (1), the inclination of the flanges (11, 11') resting on the baffles (3, 3') and to cause, through their mutual approach, a clamping effect on the multi-conductor circuit (5).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A connector as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that at least one spring (6') of each seat is kept spaced apart from the corresponding side wall (4) of each seat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A connector as claimed in claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the spring (6) of each seat (2) opposite the spring (6') rests against a shoulder (7) foreseen in the same seat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A connector as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the cover (9) is formed separately from the base (1), and is constituted essentially by a frame (10), from the longitudinal sides of which the two flanges (11, 11') project towards each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
79 words
A connector as claimed in claims 1, 2 and 4, characterized in that the longitudinal side of the frame (10) which corresponds to the set of springs (6') spaced apart from the wall (4') of the relative seat (2) is provided with a longitudinal appendix (12') which, during the insertion of the cover (9) into the base (1), becomes disposed between said springs (6') and said wall (4') such as to cause them to approach the corresponding springs (6).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A connector as claimed in claims 1, 4 and 5, characterized in that the longitudinal side of the frame (10) opposite that comprising the longitudinal appendix (12') comprises a longitudinal appendix (12) insertable into a corresponding guide slot (13) foreseen in the base (1).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A connector as claimed in claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the spring (6) of each seat (2) opposite the spring (6') rests against a shoulder (7) rigid with the relative side wall (4) of said seat (2).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A connector as claimed in claims 1 and 4, characterized in that the cover (9) is provided, on the minor sides of the frame (10), with connection elements (14) which are snap-engageable in the base (1).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A connector as claimed in claims 1 and 8, characterized in that each connection element (14) and the corresponding end wall (17) of the base (1) are provided with a slot (15) and a retention appendix (16) which are mutually engageable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
67 words
A connector as claimed in claims 1 and 8, characterized in that each connection element (14) of the cover (9) is provided with at least one elastic strip (18) acting in such a manner as to enable the cover (9) to withdraw from the base (1) to an extent sufficient for the disengagement of the multi-conductor circuit (5), but not to enable it to separate totally therefrom.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
A connector as claimed in claims 1, and 10, characterized in that each connection element (14) of the cover (9) and the corresponding retention appendix (16) of the base (1) are provided with inclined surfaces (20, 21) which mutually cooperate in order to keep said cover (9) in a state of disengagement from said base (1).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
74 words
A connector for flexible printed circuits as claimed in one or more of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that each seat (2) of the base (1) is bounded by the two longitudinal walls (4, 4') of said base, and by transverse walls, each consisting of a pair of baffles (3, 3') which are separated on the longitudinal centre line of the base in order to allow introduction of the flexible printed circuit (5).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
63 words
A connector for multi-core cables as claimed in one or more of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that each seat (2) of the base (1) is bounded by the two longitudinal walls (4, 4') of the base (1), and by transverse walls, each consisting of a pair baffles (3, 3'), which are in contact to each other, completely closing the seat (2).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
A connector as claimed in claims 1 and 13, characterized in that the facing surfaces of the flanges (11, 11') of the cover (9) comprise, in positions corresponding with each seat (2), semicircular recesses (-22) which are substantially complementary to the sheaths of the individual conductors of the multi-core cable.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A connector as claimed in claims 1, 13 and 14, characterized in that the springs (6, 6') comprise semicircular cavities substantially complementary to the individual conductors of the multi-core cable.
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